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    Feb 12, 2011, 06:17 AM
    15amp welder plug and only a 10amp power supply
    "I've got a welder and the plug is 15amp and the house power is only 10amp, is there an adaptor that u can get or do i have to get a new point installed"
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    Feb 12, 2011, 07:17 AM
    Where are you located?

    How do you know the house power is only 10 amps?
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    Feb 12, 2011, 08:38 AM
    What type of outlet is 10 AMP? What type of "new point" are you talking about? Please clarify.
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    Feb 12, 2011, 02:14 PM
    In Australia, the welders plug is to big to fit into the house power supply. This is the specs of the welder if this helps,

    -8 Voltage Settings
    -200 Amp Output
    - Welding Current
    - 30 to 200 Amps
    - Spot Weld Timer
    - Fan Cooled
    - Gas/Gasless
    - 300ml Spool Capacity
    - 240 Volt
    - 15 Amp
    - 15% @ 190 Amps Duty Cycle
    - 3m Mig Lead
    - 3m Work Lead
    - Weight: 58kg
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    Feb 12, 2011, 02:25 PM
    You need to add a new point. Since your unit draws 15 amps, you may need a 20 amp point, depending on if any derating is required by Australian electric code.

    Here are what the receptacles look like:

    Australian Mains Plug Variants - AS/NZS 3112

    I find that You use the Canadian Code, which is very similar to the USA code.

    I suspect you need the 20 amp point for a 15 amp welder.
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    Feb 12, 2011, 05:23 PM
    Thank you for your help
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